Hello, This site saved my daughter's life 10 years ago by directing us to Dr. J in CT. I now need help for a friend in FL. Positive for 18KD and 41KD. Very heavy tick farm country area. Thank you again for your wonderful service.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
PM sent for FL.
Your friend needs to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!
A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.
Unfortunately, LLMDs are far and few between. Your friend needs to go where they are. There was one in Tampa, but he retired.
Also, most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease. Read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":
When your friend calls for an appointment, have him/her ask if there are any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner by doing this.